The picture was taken by a Royal Danish Air Force pilot while flying his F-16 jet.
The picture, from 2012, shows the moment an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile leaves his aircraft.
The image appears to have been taken by a GoPro camera, seen reflected in the pilot’s helmet.
Apparently the impressive headwear is a Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System – which enables a pilot to fire their weaponry just by pointing their head towards an enemy target.
Beat that Ellen.
ABC / Academy of Arts and Sciences
